Hampton Roads Academy has not done well against Norfolk Christian recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hampton Roads Academy Navigators put the hurt on the Norfolk Christian Ambassadors with a sharp 11-3 win. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Hampton Roads Academy also won the last time the pair played back in April of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Tyler Motley, who scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-4. Colby Motley was another key contributor, going 1-for-4 with a home run, a stolen base, and two RBI.
On Norfolk Christian's side, Kasey Barcroft was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-4.
Even though they lost, Norfolk Christian didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with ten strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hampton Roads Academy only tossed four.
Hampton Roads Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Norfolk Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Hampton Roads Academy is on the road again on Friday to play Isle of Wight Academy at 7:00 p.m. Isle of Wight Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Hampton Roads Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Norfolk Christian, they will be playing in front of their home fans against TEACH Homeschool at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. TEACH Homeschool will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Norfolk Christian surely won't give up without a fight.
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